"Let's keep it like this for the next few days."
Seeing his silly dog, whom he had raised, so useless, Gao Jiazhi touched his nose somewhat awkwardly.
"Just like you."
Gao's father followed behind, silently complaining.
Gao Jiazhi: ......
How come you're just like him!
He's not as pathetic as that silly dog, wagging its tail whenever it sees food!
......
Making Sichuan pepper fried chicken is not complicated. When marinating, add fresh Sichuan peppercorns and marinate together. After the flavor of Sichuan peppercorns has been absorbed into the chicken, take it out.
If you want the flavor to be more intense, add a little Sichuan peppercorn oil when preparing the batter. This way, the aroma of Sichuan peppercorns will permeate the entire dish, and you can taste the numbing sensation of Sichuan peppercorns in every bite. If you sprinkle chili powder on top, it will have a numbing and spicy taste that is incredibly addictive.
However, you shouldn't overdo it; adding too many spices will make the ingredients taste bitter.
Just the right amount.
"Wow, the Sichuan peppercorn-flavored fried chicken smells so refreshing!"
Compared to crab roe and potato chip flavors, Sichuan peppercorn flavor has a unique spiciness, which becomes even stronger after frying, creating a distinctive aroma.
"It smells really good. I usually love spicy food. Boss, give me a plate of Sichuan pepper fried chicken, and I'll also add Sichuan pepper to the chicken wings and drumsticks."
"OK."
Lin Zhou's pot of fried chicken was all Sichuan peppercorn flavored.
After roughly frying it once to set its shape, take it out and let it cool. Meanwhile, fry another batch of plain fried chicken. When you take it out and let it cool, the Sichuan pepper fried chicken will also be cooled down and ready to be fried again.
Double-fried chicken has a crispier crust and a more appealing color.
After draining the oil from the freshly fried chicken, Lin Zhou casually poured the original-flavor fried chicken back into the pot for a second fry.
Frying the chicken alternately saves a lot of time and also ensures the best taste.
"The Sichuan peppercorn fried chicken is ready. Do you want it spicy?"
Because there were too many customers and not enough time to control the oil, Lin Zhou would put an oil-absorbing paper under the packaging box before putting the fried chicken in.
"Make it spicy, extra spicy."
The diners who were asked rubbed their hands excitedly, their eyes drooling as they looked at the fried chicken, which smelled so good.
"Smells good!"
The customer took the packaged fried chicken, couldn't wait, picked up a bamboo skewer, poked a piece of chicken into it, and put it in his mouth.
The piping hot chicken pieces are just the right size for one bite. When you take a bite, the first thing you feel is the numbing sensation of Sichuan peppercorns and the spiciness of chili powder.
After a rich, numbing aroma, there's an incredibly fragrant spiciness, and with careful chewing, you can also taste the fresh flavor of chicken.
Because it was made from chopped young chicken, there was still meat and bone attached to the chicken.
The meat and skin were fried until crispy. When you bite into the skin, it's chewy and the juices from the meat burst out. The hot meat rolls around on your tongue, and with a little force, it separates from the bone.
Spitting out the small bone, all that's left in your mouth is the fragrant chicken. The lingering aroma of Sichuan peppercorns is everywhere, with a subtle sweet aftertaste—it's truly an irresistible flavor!
The aroma of Sichuan peppercorns blends well with the spiciness and the umami flavor of the chicken. It's not particularly prominent, but it's still quite noticeable. The perfect amount of Sichuan peppercorn aroma also cuts through the greasiness of the fried chicken.
The taste is so fresh and captivating.
For a time, crab roe, potato chips, and Sichuan peppercorns dominated the market, with no clear winner.
Seasoned fried chicken, however, did not make the list.
If that stuff is left out for too long, especially if it's been sealed in a bag for too long, the heat will turn into steam, softening the fried chicken's outer shell. You won't be able to taste the crispy aroma anymore. I bought it once when it first came out, but I didn't really like it.
"Boss Lin's new Sichuan pepper fried chicken is amazing!"
"Brothers, if you love spicy food, just close your eyes and go for Sichuan peppercorns!"
The diners were excited.
New fried chicken products always bring surprises.
The reluctance to part with the last day of fried chicken faded considerably, and I was only focused on eating the new flavors.
At the Gao family home, Gao Jiazhi bought crab roe flavored chicken, Gao's father bought Sichuan pepper flavored chicken, and Gao's mother bought seasoned fried chicken.
The family carried three different flavors of fried chicken and happily headed home.
Then Da Bao clung to the roadside railing, refusing to leave no matter what.
"Woof woof woof, woof woof woof~"
Gao's mother tugged on the leash for a long time, but there was no movement. She turned to look at Gao Jiazhi and asked, "What is it saying?"
Gao Jiazhi looked at his mother with a shocked expression, "No, the dog barked at me and you're asking me?"
"I'm not a dog, how could I speak dog language!"
Gao Jiazhi's expression was filled with grief and indignation, clearly showing his incomprehension.
This must be her biological mother!
Then Gao Jiazhi remembered that he had brought Dabao to buy fried chicken before, and they would eat it here and then eat some chicken bones that others would throw to them before going home.
If I buy it today and have to take it back, it probably won't be happy.
Gao Jiazhi shared his guess.
Then came the reproachful looks from his parents.
"You'd feed chicken bones to a dog? Those things are very crunchy. Even when chewed into small pieces, the sharp ends are extremely sharp and can easily injure the stomach and intestines. You even own a dog, don't you know this basic common sense?"
Gao Jiazhi: ......
"I know what's the use. It's more interested in chicken bones than me. It absolutely refuses to leave. I took it to the vet. Apart from a little constipation, it's fine. I guess it was fried too crispy. It chewed the bones and ate them without any problems."
"When it sees people eating fried chicken, it goes up to them and acts cute, waiting to eat the chicken bones. It won't leave no matter how hard you try to pull it away, just like it is now."
Da Bao saw a customer drop a piece of fried chicken on the ground not far away. With incredible speed, he leaped and sprinted over to it, grabbed the fried chicken, and ate it in his mouth.
Before the diner who accidentally dropped a piece of fried chicken could even feel bad, he saw the fried chicken go into the dog's stomach.
The diners and the three members of the Gao family, who were not far away, looked at each other in bewilderment.
Mr. and Mrs. Gao had never experienced such an awkward situation before, and they unanimously decided to pretend they didn't know each other.
"Son, go and bring this back to Da Bao."
Gao Jiazhi: ......
How embarrassing! So incredibly embarrassing!
Gao Jiazhi wiped his face in despair and went to apologize to the frightened diners.
"I'm sorry, my baby scared you. Can I give you back a piece of fried chicken?"
The diners, bewildered, shook their heads as they came to their senses.
"No need, no need. It was mine that fell off. The husky didn't mind eating it and it's not a waste. It's great."
The diners looked down at the husky's delighted expression, realized what was happening, and found it quite amusing.
This dog clearly loves Mr. Lin's fried chicken.
They have good taste.
"It's nothing, don't worry about it."
The diner smiled, patted Da Bao's head, said goodbye, and left.
"You're really embarrassing your dad. Are you starving? You're so greedy. I bought a lot. Let's go home and eat!"
He dragged his parents along to queue today; it's already quite an achievement that he's managed to wait this long.
How could I wait with my parents until Boss Lin closed up shop before going home?
Then it won't just be the dog getting beaten, it will be him getting beaten too.
Da Bao whimpered as he was being lectured, looking quite pitiful.
Gao Jiazhi sighed, having no other choice. He squatted down and whispered a few words in its ear, after which Da Bao obediently followed Gao Jiazhi home.
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